The PCM ( powertrain control module ) is visible from the engine compartment. It is installed through the firewall on the passenger side , the wiring harness is visible and the rest of the PCM is "hidden" inside the Explorer behind your glove compartment
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On a 1997 Ford Ranger : The PCM location should be the same as on my 1995 Ford EXPLORER ( if you look in the engine compartment at the firewall you should see where the wiring harness is bolted to one end of the PCM , it is towards the passenger side of the vehicle , and most of the PCM is " hidden " behind the glove compartment )
The PCM on a 1997 Ford E350 is located under the hood on the drivers side. It is toward the back near the firewall.Ê
In the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live ) located in the engine compartment on the drivers side Location ( # 53 ) is the PCM diode on a 2001 Ford Explorer Sport
I'm not a mechanic / technician but I was looking at the 1997 Ford Explorer fuse panel diagram and I noticed that fuse # 19 is a 25 amp fuse for the ignition coil and PCM system
On my ( 1995 ) Ford Explorer , # 19 is a 25 amp mini fuse for the ignition coil , PCM system
The Powertrain Control Module passes through the firewall on the right side ( passenger side ) From the engine compartment you can see where the wiring harness bolts to one end of the PCM and the rest of the PCM is " hidden " behind the glove compartment area
In a 1995 Ford Ranger : If it is the same as my 1995 Ford EXPLORER , the Powertrain Control Module ( PCM ) passes through the firewall One end of the PCM can be seen from the engine compartment , where the wiring harness is bolted to it and most of the PCM is " hidden " behind the glove compartment area
In a 1997 Ford Explorer : The Powertrain Control Module ( PCM ) power relay is located in the Power Distribution Box ( which is " live " ) located in the engine compartment near the brake fluid reservoir ( it is relay # 5 , one of the large relays , in the 2nd row from the drivers side , and the 1st large relay from the front end of the P D Box )
On a 1999 Ford Explorer : You can see one end of the Powertrain Control Module ( PCM ) from the engine compartment . It passes through the firewall and you can see one end where the wiring harness bolts to it . Most of the PCM is " hidden " behind the glovebox area
The powertrain control module (PCM) is visible from the engine compartment. It passes through the firewall on the passenger side. The wiring is on the engine side of the firewall and the body of the PCM is inside the Explorer located behind the glove compartment.